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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.86, 61,698.52 and 14,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.86, 61,698.52 and 14,842.18 is: 22,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.86 : 61,698.52 = 14,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.86/61,698.52 = 14,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.86x = 61,698.52 × 14,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.86x = 915,740,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,740,539.57/41,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.66

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